Nokia filed for two tablet design patents-destined for Windows 8?

The notion that Nokia may be working on a tablet is not really controversial—members of the company have said as much in recent months. Rumors go back that they had Meego tablet in the works before that whole Microsoft deal squashed the future of that platform for the company. Indeed, we’re not a 100% sure of what to make of the two patents filed by Nokia for tablets, just that they have them.

Nokia is certainly a big fan of the original N9 design, which progressed over to the Lumia 800 and then the 900 series. The idea that they would then make a big version for Windows 8 is not that far fetched and many of you have expressed a desire for such a design. And that’s what see in the above patent design filed back in March 2011—back when Windows 8 was just rumors. That design is literally just a big N9 tablet—could Nokia throw Windows 8 on it and call it day? Maybe, maybe not.

The second design is a little more traditional with the a more curved back and rear edges. Nothing pops out at us in this design but then again, it’s a tablet and in the end it is the build quality, materials and colors that will determine the appearance. That patent goes back to early 2010--so we're not so sure that would be re-used again.

As to when Nokia may show off a Windows 8 tablet, it should be clear by now that they won’t be part of a Wave 1 devices. The fact that Nokia has never made a tablet or PC device could also be a limiting factor at the moment. Fact is, they have other priorities right now and are probably focusing on them. But we do imagine a Nokia tablet or two is on the horizon.

I doubt we will see this design. This patent drawing was around engadget an all the blogs back in early 2011 already. Way before Windows 8.
It's just one patent design among the over 40 made every year by Nokia.

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I was about to say the same thing.But then again WPC has only been following Nokia for the past year or two. So you shouldn't be too demanding on them.

I personally have been following Nokia for years and the Nokia 770 has certainly been the very first mainstream tablet i remember of. The Nokia N800 was the most talked about though. Also, I almost forgot the Nokia Booklet 3G. A rare 'beast' indeed.

Please not only 10.1", please not only 10.1", please not only 10.1". I love the idea of a Nokia tablet but i like tablets smaler. 8.9 inches is the maximum size for me and currently there is only one tablet out there with that size. I found 7 inches is great albeit a liitle small in portrait. So 7.7 to 8.9 inches is my personal preference. Come on Nokia. You can do this. Slap a gorgeous screen on top and give it to me.
I long wished for a device with tablet internals (arm cpu,...) but in a really slim laptop form factor with an 11.6 inch screen. For productivity i prefer having a keyboard and for some reason i am not fond of these clip on solutions like the transformer. Besides. It runns Android. It would be great for university. Under 2 pounds, extremly portable, long battery life and great for productivity. I know this is a strech but can Nokia please build me one of them.

"The fact that Nokia has never made a tablet or PC device could also be a limiting factor at the moment."
Nokia made computers under the MikroMikko brand from 1981 to 1991. In 1991 Nokia Data was sold to ICL and later sold to Fujitsu.
In 2009 Nokia released "Nokia Booklet 3g" which actually got rave reviews, but was unfortunately too pricy.
Not to mention the various tablets Nokia has made :D

Both designs are actually very similar to each other. The only difference looks to be that one takes the N9 style with the polycarbonate body extending to the front of edges of the device. The other is that same design but without the edges extending to the front. Instead, it's all glass, making it flat on the front. I think they both could definitely be good, interesting, and original tablet designs, with the 'N9 version' obviously being a bit more interesting between the two.